High Temperature Test Laboratory

HTTL researchers' inventions and publications have cemented the program's reputation in the international community. HTTL scientists have designed, fabricated, and demonstrated heaters capable of maintaining high-temperature nuclear reactor core materials at their melting temperatures.

Their research has garnered numerous recognitions and awards. One internationally recognized HTTL invention, the High Temperature Irradiation Resistant Thermocouple (HTIR-TC), was awarded a patent (7871198), nominated by INL in 2007 for a R&D 100 Award, and was a finalist in the 2007 Stoel Rives Idaho Innovation Awards.

University of Idaho College of Engineering Outstanding Student Masters– Joshua Daw. Joshua Daw received the University of Idaho College of Engineering Outstanding Student Masters for his outstanding work in testing High-Temperature, Irradiation Resistant ThermoCouples.